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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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