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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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