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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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