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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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