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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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