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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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