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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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