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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are 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 elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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