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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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