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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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