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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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