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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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