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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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