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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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