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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free 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 variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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