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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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