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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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