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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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