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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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