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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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