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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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