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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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