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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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