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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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