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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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