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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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