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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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