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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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