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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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