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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not 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 issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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