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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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