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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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