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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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 issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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