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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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