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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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