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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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