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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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