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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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