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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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