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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students 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. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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