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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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