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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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