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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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