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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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