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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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