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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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