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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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