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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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