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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free 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. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education