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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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