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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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