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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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