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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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