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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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