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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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