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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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