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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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