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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always 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 variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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