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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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