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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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