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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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