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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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