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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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