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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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