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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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