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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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