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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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