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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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