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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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