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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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