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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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