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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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