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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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