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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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