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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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