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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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