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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. 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. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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