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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)