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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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