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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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