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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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