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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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