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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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