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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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