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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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