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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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