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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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