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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always 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. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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