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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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