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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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