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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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