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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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