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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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