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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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