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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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