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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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