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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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