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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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