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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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