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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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