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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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