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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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