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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally 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 several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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