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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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