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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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