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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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