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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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