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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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