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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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