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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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