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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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