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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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