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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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