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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly 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 technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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