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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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