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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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