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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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