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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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