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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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