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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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