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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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