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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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