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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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