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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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