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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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