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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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