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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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