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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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