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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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