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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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