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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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