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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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