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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these important 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 enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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