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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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