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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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