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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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