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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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