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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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