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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not 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 online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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