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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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