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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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