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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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