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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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