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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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