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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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