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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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