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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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