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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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