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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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