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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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