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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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