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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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