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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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