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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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