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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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