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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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