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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. 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 massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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