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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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