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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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