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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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