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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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