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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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