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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the 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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