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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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