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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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