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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free 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 a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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