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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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