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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always 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 elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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