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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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