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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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