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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the 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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