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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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