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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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