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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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