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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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