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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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