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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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