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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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