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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners 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 topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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