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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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