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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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