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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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