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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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