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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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