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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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