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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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