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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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