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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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