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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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