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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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