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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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