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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily 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 several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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