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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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