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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always 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. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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