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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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