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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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