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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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