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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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