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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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