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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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