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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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