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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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