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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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