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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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