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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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