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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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