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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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