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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently 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 subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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