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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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