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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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