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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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