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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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