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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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