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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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