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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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