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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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