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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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