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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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