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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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