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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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