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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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