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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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