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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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