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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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