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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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