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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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