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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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