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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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