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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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