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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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