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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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