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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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