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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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