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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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