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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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