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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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