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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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