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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important 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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