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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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