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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important 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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