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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online 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 e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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