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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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