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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about 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 know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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