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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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