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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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