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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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