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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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