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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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