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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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