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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically 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. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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