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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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