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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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