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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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