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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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