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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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