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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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