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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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