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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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