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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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