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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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