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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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