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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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