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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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