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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are 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 variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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