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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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