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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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