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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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