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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online 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 many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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