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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly 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. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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