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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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