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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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