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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly 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 subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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