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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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