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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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