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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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