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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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