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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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