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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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