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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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