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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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