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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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