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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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