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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)