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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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