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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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