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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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