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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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