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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the 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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