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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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