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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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