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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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