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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates 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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