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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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