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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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