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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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