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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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