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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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