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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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