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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)