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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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