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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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