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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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