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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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