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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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