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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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