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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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