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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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