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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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