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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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