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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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