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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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