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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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