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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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