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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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