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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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