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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free 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 several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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