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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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