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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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