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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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