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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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