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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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