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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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