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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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