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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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