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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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