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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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