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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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