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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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