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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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