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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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