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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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