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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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