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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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