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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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