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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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