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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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