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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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