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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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