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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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