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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students 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 several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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