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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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