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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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