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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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