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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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