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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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