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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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