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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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