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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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