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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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