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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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