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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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