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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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