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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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