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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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