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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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