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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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