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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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