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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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