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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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