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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly 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 lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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