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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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