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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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