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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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