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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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