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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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