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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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