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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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