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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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