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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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