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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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