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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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