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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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