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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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