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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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