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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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