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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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