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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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