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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important 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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