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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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