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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners 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 issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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