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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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