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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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