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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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