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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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