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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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