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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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