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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding 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. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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