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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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