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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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