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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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