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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently 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 online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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