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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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