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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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