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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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