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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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