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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key 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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