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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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