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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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