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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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