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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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