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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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