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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free 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. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education