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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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