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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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