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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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