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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not 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 elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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