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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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