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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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