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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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