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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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