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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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