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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally 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 several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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