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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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