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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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