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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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