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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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