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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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