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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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