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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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