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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually 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. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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