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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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