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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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