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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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