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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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