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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always 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 issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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