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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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