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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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