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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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