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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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