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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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