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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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