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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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