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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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