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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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