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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always 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. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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