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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are 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 topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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