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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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