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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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