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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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