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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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