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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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