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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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