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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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