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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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