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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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