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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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