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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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