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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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