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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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