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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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