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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 many topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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