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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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