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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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