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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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