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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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