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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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