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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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