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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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