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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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