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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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