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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free 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 many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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