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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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