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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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