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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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