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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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