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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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