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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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