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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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