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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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