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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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