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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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