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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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