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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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