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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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