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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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