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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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