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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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