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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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