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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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