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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always 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 lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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