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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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