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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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