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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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