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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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