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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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