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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners 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 online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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