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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)