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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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