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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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