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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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