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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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