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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the 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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