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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently 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 blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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