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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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