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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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