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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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