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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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