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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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