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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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