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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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