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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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