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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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