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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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