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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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