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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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