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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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