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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to 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. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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