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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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