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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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