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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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