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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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