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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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